document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=626493>Question 626493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve. Select the correct choice below\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) The solution is x=___<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) There is no solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/x+8 - 8/x-8 = x^2+64/x^2-64 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A) The solution is x=___<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) There is no solution <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/x+8 - 8/x-8 = x^2+64/x^2-64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2-64 which equals (x+8)(x-8), to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-8) - 8(x+8) = x^2+64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x - 8x -64 = x^2+64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-16x = 128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But x cannot be 8 because that would<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cause 2 denominators of the original<BR>\n" );
document.write( "problem to be zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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